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all is just around the corner, the weather will get hotter before cooling, weekend drives will be made to witness the changing colors of the trees, and farm equipment will dominate the highways.
Motorists need to be prepared for slow-moving vehicles and remind themselves that agriculture is a major industry that adds to our economic health. These slow-moving and heavy laden vehicles are not driving slow to annoy, but to ensure that the operator is following their own safety procedures, and also ensuring the safe operation around those who are simply commuting.
Last year, Missouri was number one in the nation when it came to prevented planting, failing to plant 506,039 acres of corn and 1.02 million acres of soybeans.
It is important to follow all posted speed limits, and this time of year it is ok to anticipate coming over a hill or around a bend to a tractor or semi hauling farm produce. Farm machinery typically travels at 25mph or less, so be prepared to slow down in order to avoid collisions.
September is the beginning of harvest season, which means the roads and rails will be loaded down with crops and farm equipment, while rail cars are loading and unloading corn and soybeans. Roads and streets will also be filled with cars and school buses loaded with children headed to school.
Collisions are often the result of differences in speed. Many times, a driver has not allowed enough time to react when they recognize farm equipment on the road, whether coming over a hill or around a curve.
Prevented planting is the failure to plant the insured crop by the final planning date designated in the special provisions for the insured crop in the county or within any applicable late planting period, due to an insured cause of loss that is general to the surrounding area that prevents other producers from planting acreage with similar characteristics.
Keep a safe distance. This gives better visibility to both drivers and equipment operators. Allow adequate time and distance for farm equipment to make wide turns. Just because you see the operator of the farm equipment, that does not mean that they are able to see you.
First and foremost, farmers are going to be very busy and proactive in getting their crops from their fields to either their own storage silos or to market for sale. This means that there will be a large number of large farm equipment moving from the early morning until late at night. Tractors, combines, self-propelled sprayers, semis and more will be constantly flowing from remote and rural areas, into local towns. Even now they will be moving to and from as farmers are ensuring that their equipment is properly serviced and prepared for the upcoming harvest.
Determine whether the road is wide enough for both your vehicle and the machinery, checking that the passing lane is void of all obstacles such as mailboxes, bridge railings or road signs. These can cause the machinery to move to
What this equates to is more movement on public roadways this year, than last. This fall promises to be a busy time, and for those that commute to work in town, from rural settings, be sure to be cognizant of a few things.
One of the first things to remember is that not all farmers or workers, are seasoned professionals. Some workers may be young, new or inexperienced, so it is important to always err on the side of caution.
According to The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), agriculture ranks among the most hazardous industries. Farming is one of the few industries in which family members and farmers alike are at very high risk for fatal and nonfatal injuries.
The U.S. census that was taken in 2012 showed 374 farmers and farm workers died from a work-related injury, resulting in a fatality rate of 20.2 deaths per 100,000 workers.
All of these numbers are more than just a representation of a hazardous work environment. They are numbers that can be re-
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When passing farm machinery, be sure that it is not turning left. If the machinery slows down and pulls toward the right side of the road, the operator may be preparing to make a wide left turn. Likewise, sometimes to make a wider right turn, the operator must first take a wide left turn.
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Be sure there is adequate distance to safely pass and look for the operators themselves, who may signal when a safe opportunity presents itself for going around.
For the farmers who hire out help there are a number of steps that you can take to make sure that your team is operating in a safe manner on the roads.
•Before starting operations, conduct a meeting in which the discussion and
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After spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on agricultural equipment, you’ll want to do all you can to ensure that you take proper care of your investment. There are easy steps you can take to prevent agricultural equipment from being damaged by the elements.
•Check hoses, fittings, and seals to ensure they’re in good condition.
review of operation manuals and maintenance guidelines are covered, for all machinery.
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the engine’s oil and coolant; and other fluids.
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sure all the tires, wheels, wheel bearings are ready for use and properly inflated.
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Inspect fields for changes prior to harvest, including excess debris, limbs or driving hazards such as holes and ditch formations. Remove items that post hazards and clearly mark hazard areas that cannot be removed.
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the battery and make sure there are no signs of corrosion. Also ensure your battery doesn’t need to be replaced.
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For further safety, consider an escort vehicle to lead and follow behind equipment that takes up both lanes of traffic. Additionaly, for the parents who have children driving to and from school and work, take the time to sit down and talk with your teen about proper driving techniques. Discuss the importance of driving to arrive, the use of all safety features such as seatbelts, and not using their cell phones when driving.
Agriculture is a significant and essential part of our community and it is important to share the roads with all vehicles. Remember the old adage, slow and steady wins the race. There can be nothing more important than the safety of ourselves and those around us. Exercising patience and understanding will see both motorists and farm machinery operators alike, home at night with their families.
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signals, and hazards are working properly, and also check your hardware for loose or missing pieces.
While crops might differ and landscapes may vary, every farm requires hard work and dedication. Contact me to learn about how I can help protect your hard work.
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and insects. Burners use a propane torch that creates heat to control pre- and postemergent weeds and grasses. With a burner, heat surrounds the crop from both sides, propane torches are positioned to avoid reaching crop leaves, and the bases of crops have limited heat exposure.
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t The Farm Research Center in Garden City, Mo., the BigYield.us team has had a full summer. In this column, I want to share some of our recent work with you. From harvesting wheat to using burners for weed and insect control to scouting crops with drones, we've learned some insights that may drive value on your own farms.
Research Center Harvests Wheat Trials
We harvested our 2016 wheat plots during late June, and we saw some outstanding yields. In the tests, our BigSweetYield DB program produced the highest yields at 113 bushels per acre. BigSweetYield DB combines our cold-processed sweetener, BigBioYield biological with multiple beneficial bacteria and Yield Booster fertilizer and micronutrient blend.
For context, the check yielded 95.6 bushels per acre. Applying BigSweetYield LB, which supplies our cold-processed sweetener in liquid form, bumped yields to 99.2 bushels per acre.
Burners Serve as Weed, Insect Management Tool
We've also experimented this summer with a row crop burner to address weeds
The intense heat from a burner vaporizes water stored in a weed's cells. Small weeds and grasses typically die soon after contact. The heat generally stunts larger weeds, which would later be shaded as the crop develops a canopy. Also, heat that reaches the soil can kill weed seed before it germinates. If fields are too wet for cultivation, then growers may instead use a burner. From an insect control perspective, we've noticed that insect pressure has noticeably declined in areas treated with the burner. In fact, insect pressure has dropped more than we had anticipated. Heat from a burner may influence pests in several ways. For example, it may eliminate insect habitat between rows, and insects themselves may succumb to high temperatures. Additionally, the burner may effectively eradicate insect eggs. Because burners use clean-burning propane, growers risk no run-off or contamination. Burners work well to eliminate weeds on certified organic operations because they involve no chemicals. However, conventional operations may also find value in using a burner.
Drones Serve as Sky High Scouts
After a June decision from the Federal Aviation Administration, small drones flown for commercial use now have finalized rules to which they must adhere. Effective in August, the new rules apply to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that weigh less than 55 pounds.
Summer Research at The Farm Research Center Provisions include that drone operators will need a remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating. Individuals directly supervised by a certified operator are exceptions to the certification requirement. Other rules include that an operator must maintain a line of sight with the drone. The maximum altitude at which a small drone can fly is 400 feet, and drones must not fly over people who aren't affiliated directly with the flight. Drone safety features must also be checked before a flight.
Growers can use UAS technology while scouting crops. If flying a drone for crop scouting purposes on your own farm, then we have some tips. First, wait for a sunny day, and avoid flying if wind speeds exceed 10 miles per hour to 15 miles per hour. Otherwise, the drone may lose its satellite connection. Determine a route before flying, and during a flight, maintain at least a 100-foot height to get the best perspective. Keeping a safe distance – three feet to five feet – from crop cover, tree tops, the ground and other objects will prevent drone propellers from pulling down the drone and crashing it. Plus, while in the air, take as many pictures as possible.
Call me at 816-773-6018 to learn more about using BigYield.us products on wheat, managing weeds or insects with a burner or adding a drone as a crop scout. Bio: John Oritz is the www.BigYeald.us general manager. He has more than a decade of farming and resaearch experiance. Contact him at johno@agteampro.com, or he can be rached by phone at 816-773-6018 I invite you to eamil us with your ques+ons about biologicals.
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Avoid heat-related illness
Tammy Roberts Nutrition and Health Education Specialist University of Missouri Extension 660-679-4167 robertstt@missouri.edu
University of Missouri Extesion — Even if you think you’re getting used to the sweltering weather, you need to watch out for signs of heat-related illness. Forms of heat-related illness include heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke, says Tammy Roberts, University of Missouri Extension nutrition and health education specialist. Heat cramps usually occur as a result of heavy sweating, sometimes several hours after a person has been out of the heat, Roberts said. The cramps can be very painful and usually affect the arms, legs or abdomen. “To help prevent heat cramps, drink a fluid that has electrolytes during and after long periods of heavy sweating,” she said. Heat exhaustion happens when the body loses the ability to cool itself. This can occur when a person has been sweating heavily and not replacing fluids and electrolytes. Symptoms of heat exhaustion include
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headache, dizziness, loss of coordination, impaired judgment, anxiety, clammy skin and a weak, rapid pulse. Someone with these symptoms needs to be cooled down and slowly drink fluids. Have them checked by a doctor. Heat stroke, the most serious heat-related illness, is life-threatening. It occurs when the body has lost too much water and salt. That loss, along with the body’s inability to cool itself, makes body heat rise to dangerous levels. Symptoms of heat stroke include a high body temperature with no sweating, any of the above symptoms of heat exhaustion, nausea and vomiting, seizures, difficulty breathing, and high blood pressure. If you suspect someone has heat stroke, call 911 and try to cool the person as quickly as possible. Anyone can suffer from a heat-related illness, but the people at greatest risk are infants and young children, senior citizens, people who are obese, and those who are Roberts urges people to drink plenty of fluids during times of extreme heat. “Water is a great choice. Fluids with electrolytes are recommended for long periods of heavy sweating.” Digesting food actually creates heat in your body, so if the heat is bothering you, Roberts suggests eating smaller but more frequent meals. Heat-related illness can be very serious but is avoidable. “Remember, shade and water are your friends,” she said.
“...drink a fluid that has electrolytes during and after long periods of heavy sweating...”
packs,” Trinklein said. They are likely to be root-bound and difficult to establish in the garden. COLUMBIA, Mo. – Like peacocks, some flowers strut their vibrant colors in fall. Annual flowers that prefer milder temperatures usually outperform their warm-weather friends in the garden at this time of the year.
The lower temperatures from late summer into fall let plants convert more of the sugar they make into plant pigments, said Pansy, University of Missouri ExPanola Sunburst tension horticulture specialist David Trinklein. This makes for a more vibrant display of color.
Dahlias, asters, mums, petunias, pansies, geraniums and wishbone flowers make good choices for fall color, he said.
“Late summer is also a good time to rejuvenate flowers that might be showing the ravages of having endured a long, someDahlia, times brutal summer,” Trinklein said. Some Pot Luck species such as petunia benefit from being trimmed back for renewed vigor. A light shearing encourages new growth, which results in more compact, colorful plants, he added.
Now is also a good time to check the nutritional health of flowers. Heavy-feeding species such as geraniums often benefit from a light fall For those gardens that might have lost a plant or feeding. The result is greater plant Aster, Purple Burst two during the course of the summer, it’s not too late to vigor and more robust blooming for replace them, Trinklein Geranium, the remainder of the growing season. said. Many nurseries and garden centers Border Mix feature replacement plants this time of Finally, late summer is a good time to check for insect, disease year to fill holes in the landscape. and weed problems, Trinklein said. Keeping pest populations under control through the end of this growing season should result in fewer Choose plants in 4- to 6-inch pots problems next year. with well-developed root systems for instant color. It’s too late in the growing For more gardening tips from MU Extension, go to season for small plants to produce Garden Mum, www.extension.missouri.edu/LawnGarden. masses of color. “Pass by flowers in small Mammoth Daisy Dark Pink
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hen harvest time comes, it comes big-time. For the gardener, the challenge now may be to keep ahead of a tsunami of vegetables.
It's best to take a basket out to the garden every day to see what has ripened. Picking vegetables as soon as they are ripe often encourages the plant to produce more. Most vegetables are at their peak of tenderness and flavor when they are relatively small. Zucchini, for example, are best when they are no more than six or seven inches long. Then they get tough and woody. If you discover an overlooked whopper, grate it and make zucchini cookies or zucchini bread. But it's crucial to keep track of what you planted and keep the seed packet so you know what to expect. There are many cultivars of vegetables today, bred for different characteristics such as size. You can plant a watermelon variety that ripens at eight inches across or one that's not ready until the fruit weighs 30 pounds. And it would be a shame to pick yardlong beans — which actually are best when they are 15 to 18 inches long — at the five to six inches that would be normal for pole beans. Herbs. Pinch or cut back herbs frequently to keep them producing more stems and leaves — the parts we eat — and to keep them from blooming, which changes the flavor. If that means you have surplus thyme or oregano, dry it in a brown paper bag. Basil, especially, needs frequent pinching back to keep it bushy and productive. At some point in July or August everybody has too much basil, which is why the Italians invented pesto. Tomatoes. There is a huge range of tomato varieties. Many kinds are red when ripe, but some are orange, yellow, striped or even green. You can plant tiny currants or huge slicers which will usually take more time to ripen. So learn what to expect from your variety and
W h e n you harvest, look out for signs of trouble, such as yellowing leaves or rotting fruit, and remove the problem parts. Even if it's something you can do little about — such as blossom end rot or cracking from too much rain — there's no point in letting the plant put energy into fruit you won't be able to eat. Here are some tips for harvesting some common vegetable-garden bounty:
monitor the plant closely as its due date nears. Generally, a tomato is fully ripe when it releases easily from the stem. If you misjudge a bit it's no tragedy, because tomatoes will ripen somewhat after picking. But they develop the fullest sweet flavor if they ripen in the sun on the vine. Once you have picked the first few tomatoes of a particular variety, you will get a feel for what a ripe one will look and taste like. Some tomatoes are "determinate" types, which will stop bearing after a few weeks. Most are "indeterminate" kinds, which will keep flowering and setting fruit until killed by frost, although colder weather will slow production. It's a good idea to pick your green tomatoes a week or so before your area's average first frost date. The more mature ones will ripen indoors if they are stored at room temperature, wrapped in newspaper so they don't touch. Or make fried green tomatoes. Peppers. Peppers are mature and ready to eat when full-sized but still green. If left on the vine longer, they will change color to red, orange, yellow or brown, depending on the variety, and will deepen in flavor and become less crisp in texture. Hot peppers left to
change color will get hotter. So whether you pick at the green stage or later will depend on the variety and what you plan to use the pepper for. As with tomatoes, the first few you pick will teach you to gauge ripeness. Lettuce. It's important to pick lettuce before hot weather encourages the plant to "bolt," or develop a flower stalk, which makes the leaves taste bitter. With leaf lettuce and many other greens, you can "cut and come again" while the leaves are young and tender, no more than five inches long. Use scissors to cut the largest leaves individually from the plants. When the smaller leaves get big enough, harvest those. You may be able to come back to a plant two, three or four times, a few days apart, before it gives up in the summer heat. To prolong the lettuce harvest, look for bolt-resistant varieties and sow seeds several times at twoweek intervals. A tent of shade cloth or translucent row cover — or a site in part shade — also may delay bolting in hot climates. In late summer, sow green seeds again for a fall crop.
missouri farms Green beans. Pick the pods when they are a little shy of their maximum size, to be sure that they are tender, with immature seeds. If you delay, the seeds will mature and harden and the pod will become tough. Don't pick green beans in the morning when the dew is still on the vines; wait until they are fully dry to avoid spreading disease. And keep up with the picking to encourage the vine to keep flowering and producing pods. Peas. For garden peas, pick a test pod and open it when the seeds have begun to swell inside. You're looking for peas that are round but still tender. Pick peas just before you are ready to shell and cook them. For snow peas and sugar snaps, taste a pod when it nears full size. You want a crisp, crunchy, fresh-tasting pod, in which the seeds have started developing but are nowhere near round. Pods left too long on the vine get tough and stringy. Sweet corn. Timing is everything with sweet corn. The kernels begin to lose sweetness and flavor the instant the ear is picked, so the great advantage of growing your own is so you can wait until the last minute. The traditional rule was to get the pot of water boiling to cook the corn and then go out and pick it. Sweet corn is ready to eat when you can feel full, rounded kernels beneath the husk; the silk at the top of the ear is drying out; and a squished kernel produces a milky sap.
C a n t a l o u p e s , muskmelons and honeydews: Melons are tricky, even for melon farmers. You can thump the melon and listen for a dull, hollow sound or sniff it to see if it smells sweet. A ripe cantaloupe or muskmelon will begin to have a tan or yellowish color beneath the corky "netting" on its skin. A honeydew will feel smooth, not hairy. Cut the stem rather than breaking the fruit off, which creates a wound that invites the fruit to rot. Let the fruit ripen for another day or two at room temperature before cutting into it. Watermelons. When the spot beneath the melon, where it sits on the ground, turns yellowish, rather than white or green, the melon is close to ripe. The rind also gets tougher, so test it with your thumbnail to how easily it dents. For oldfashioned full-sized watermelons, the traditional ripeness test is to thump and listen for a dull, hollow sound, but this may not work as well with the smaller "icebox" varieties. Ultimately, you'll have to cut one open and decide if it's ripe, and use that as a standard for the rest of the crop.
Cucumbers. Check the seed packet to see how large your variety of cucumber will get and how long that is expected to take. But bear in mind that you can pick cucumbers at any stage, depending on what you want to use them for. Smaller ones will be more tender, with thinner skins and few or immature seeds. Too-old cucumbers get dry and woody. Like melons, cucumbers should be cut from the vine, not pulled.
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Root vegetables. Read the seed packet to see how long it should take before you start checking to see if your variety of carrots, beets, turnips, radishes or parsnips is ready. When it's about time, loosen the soil gently and pull one up to see how big it is. Root vegetables are more tender and delicate in flavor if eaten younger and smaller; as they get older and larger, they get tougher, woodier and more pungent. If that's okay with you, you can store some root crops right in the cold ground after the tops die. Spread a thick layer of leaves, straw or other mulch to keep the ground from freezing so you can still dig them up, and you may be able to harvest carrots, turnips or parsnips at Thanksgiving. photos: www.burpee.com
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Late-summer heat will return to the East and the Far West, while a surge of cool air will briefly cover much of the nation’s mid-section. During the weekend, however, temperatures will rebound to near- or above- normal levels in the central U.S., while lateseason heat will persist in the East and West. During the next 5 days, the most significant plume of moisture will stretch from southern sections of the Rockies and Plains into the Great Lakes region, resulting in 1to 5-inch rainfall totals. In contrast, the Far West and the Mid-Atlantic States will remain mostly dry. During the weekend, a tropical wave (or potential tropical storm) could result in heavy showers and local flooding in the southern Atlantic region, especially across southern Florida. The NWS 6- to 10-day outlook for August 29 – September 2 calls for the likelihood of near- to above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in northern California. The odds of late-summer heat will be greatest in the eastern U.S. Meanwhile, below-normal rainfall across most of the western half of the U.S. will contrast with wetter-than-normal weather in the Midwestern and Atlantic Coast States, as well as the Pacific Northwest.
Midwest Bulletin
Portions of the Midwest also experienced heavy rain, sparking local flooding but maintaining generally favorable conditions for summer crops. In particular, improving soil moisture in the eastern Corn Belt continued to benefit immature crops, such as soybeans. Late in the week, a significant surge of cool air overspread the Plains and Midwest. In contrast, hot, mostly dry weather dominated the Far West.
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Receipts: 1896 Week Ago: 1731 Year Ago: 1587 Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold steady to 5.00 lower. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 2.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs
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Willie Vogt has been covering agriculture for more than 34 years from his early days at a weekly farm paper to his current position at Penton Farm Progress Group where he oversees an editorial business that includes 24 magazines and more than 29 websites. He has had the good fortune to cover key developments in agricultural technology during his career. Willie graduated from Iowa State University in 1980 and eventually ended up in Minnesota. He joined Farm Progress full time in 1996 as technology editor and became Editorial Director in 2004. And recently he was named Executive Director, Content and User Engagement, for the Penton Farm Progress Group.
nniversaries are important, just ask the man — not me — who has forgotten one. For companies, milestone years speak well of long-term management and strategy. Earlier this year, Great Plains Mfg. celebrated its 40th year, T-L Irrigation just passed its 50th in business. And as we move forward, the folks at JCB are looking at a product anniversary - 25 years of Fastrac that equalsized tire tractor with a high-speed setting. Back then we didn't think of farms that were 25 miles apart, or the need for a tractor suspension system. Remember that first air-ride seat? The company released a fascinating media statement about the machine noting that it was developed from a prototype built in1987 in secret beneath the office block at JCB Transmissions at
Wrexham, North Wales. The machine also busted a myth — that a suspension system wouldn't allow for plowing. Remember, in Europe full-on moldboard plowing is still carried out, and machines — even fast ones — still have to do that job. Farmers helped develop the first model of the machine, quietly testing it on their farms - an idea not unfamiliar with every farmer reading this. Farmers have been testing machinery for equipment makers since the first blacksmith bent metal into a plowshare. The company lays claim to more firsts than having a suspension system. The Fastrac is also the first to have truck-standard disk brakes, multimode four-wheel steering, an anti-lock braking system and self-leveling suspension. And it combines those features with an advanced electronically managed continuously variable trans-
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It looked odd when it showed up in the market 25 years ago, but today the Fastrac is seen as a high-speed innovator. The Fastrac model lays claim to be the world's first real tractor with a full suspension system - an innovation that's commonly found on other tractors today. And it's a necessary feature as tractor road speeds have increased. JCB doesn't make just tractors, it has a full range of construction-focused equipment and it's never far from those roots — note its construction yellow color.
mission. In that same press statement, JCB Chairman Anthony Bamford comments: "The Fastrac is a remarkable example of JCB's innovative engineering culture at its best. The concept of a tractor better equipped for road travel and transportation tasks but also very capable of undertaking demanding fieldwork has proven its worth over the years." There's nothing quite like coming upon a JCB Fastrac moving down a two-lane road, pulling a 45-foot chisel plow, and doing 40 — at night. The machine redefines "slow moving vehi-
cle." Other machinery makers have upped their road speeds, though 43 mph is still higher than many will travel. It's an innovative technology from a company that continues to innovate the machine. For farmers that have taken on the technology, the machine is popular and as the company expands dealers in the U.S. more producers are finding favor with the machine. It was a standout when it first appeared at farm shows back then, and it does retain a unique look in a market filled with innovations today.
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Case IH 1020 '05 grain head, 30' good shape. $8,500. 319-6312325 Case Steiger 400 HD, '13, 1100 hrs, large 1000 PTO, PS, 4 rem, susp. cab. 641-777-8355
CIH 1688, '94, new tires, 1 season, chpr, spec. rotor, reverser, 3 lift cyl Mauer bin ext grain wash mon/ Ag Leader 3000, 2spd hydro. AHC, AC works, w/30' 1020 platform, like new Harvest King carrie. 4490 hrs. del. avail. 25k. 815-442-3661 CIH 2366 '99, 4322 E, 3131 S, 30.5" tires, $52k. 1020 25' platform, '07, Crary air reel. 319-461-0699
CIH 2388, 3800 eng/2800 sep hrs, chopper, specialty rotor, exc. cond, new 30.5x32's. $42,000. 641-895-0449
CIH 315, '12, MFWD, 1350 hr, frt dls, leather, AT ready, $112,500. 217-4300837 CIH 7250 MFD, fresh eng OH, wts, dls, sharp. 563543-5434
Geringhoff Rota-disc 1220, 2002, 470 ac. since $24,000 OH, JD adapter, shedded, $29,900. 701-541-5796
Gleaner R62, 2002, 2486 eng/1778 sep, Cummins eng, lateral tilt, AgLeader, rebuilt 630 corn hd, 20' platform, $86,500/OBO. 712-6473419
JD 3010 gas, NF, good tires, needs clutch work. 641-6342170
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JD 1760, '11, 12R planter, well equipped, only used on 2200 A. 563-2499906
JD 4000, '71, powershift; JD 4020, '69, powershift, best offer 608778-6736 JD 4420 combine, SN451190, 213 flex header, auto control; Also older 443 corn head. $7,500/all. 660886-6130
'02 Gleaner 8000, 25' grain table, single point hook up, $15,500. '98 Hugger 830 hd w/lateral tilt, $13K. 515-4916131 '10 Challenger 765C, 683 hrs. 16" trks, 3 pt., 5 Rem., 1000 PTO, leather, shedded. Exc. Cond.! $159,900 701-541-5796
Aerway AW 3000 30' w'hyd wing down pres., 4 wts, opt harrow, $20,000. 636-970-9260 Brent Wagons 657 (2) Red w/ tarps, like new, shedded, $14,500 ea. 641-895-0449
JD 4840 project. Sharp tractor, bad engine. $15,500 800-284-3001 JD 5460 chopper, 2900 hrs, 56 knife, FWD, AC, high arch; JD 443 poly 7' pickup, $32,000 OBO. 8156 3 2 - 8 3 5 0 eatbeef100@gmail.com
JD 678 8R silage head, $40,000. JD 770, 10R Silage head, $45,000. 712260-6600
JD 7420, '06, MFWD, PQ, 5050 hrs, $42,500. 217-430-0837
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JD 7820 MFWD, 20 spd, 2900 hrs, new 710x42 tires, $86,200; JD 512 disc ripper, 5 shk, $10,400; Brent 576 grn cart, $14,300. 608-7786736
M-C chopper, 180 SB, low acres; '41 M tractor, runs great. 515-368-4492 Westfield MK 100-71 Auger w/swing hopper, $4,900. 641-895-0449
'06 Volvo 630, blue, alums. grill guard ISX550 pre-emission, 40K on inframe, 10 spd new drives, starter, batteries, clean, $24,500; '00 Wilson 48' flatbed $10,000. Southern, IA. 319-371-6528
NEW Heavy Duty Iron Corral Panels, $60. Free Replacement if damaged. 816-507-3116 NEW Heavy Duty Iron Corral Panels, $60. Free Replacement if damaged. 816-507-3116
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Elbon Rye, Northern Rye, Beardless 718 forage triticale, all cover crops, turnips & radishes. Del. Avail. Spring Creek Ag, 800-4325672
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Brangus Bulls Ultrablack & bred for easy calving. 18-24 mo, good disp., breeding Brangus since 1967. Del. Avail. 816-3877322 33 pairs cows w/calves at side, ready for your bull in Nov., calves born this summer, cows are very easy to handle. $2,000 ea. 816-5923124
livestock
Blk Ang Hfrs, bred LBW Reg. Ang bulls, start clvg 9/3, vacc w/Guardian and poured w/Cydectin, 3rd period. 660-221-5688
Blk Reg. SimAng bulls, ages 10-18 months, out of calving ease A.I. sires. 573291-3082 Fall calving cows, 70 young cows bred to quality genetics, disposition is exc. $1,875 ea. 816-905-2693
Chester White boars for sale, serviceable age, production and meat quality emphasis. Brown Farms, 573-473-6657
Reg Suffolk ewe and ram lambs. Newton, IA. 641521-7981
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